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Spring football practice is in full swing for some schools across the country with others getting back to the gridiron over the next month. Over the next week, the Orlando Sentinel will take a look at some of the key storylines for the Power 5 conferences like the ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12 and SEC. Today we focus on the SEC: What’s wrong with the SEC? The Buzz: After dominating most of the Bowl Championship Series Era, the Southeastern Conference now finds itself in a bit of a slump. Back-to-back seasons without a national champion have left pundits wondering out loud whether the league is still the predominate conference in college football. And nothing...

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Spring football practice is in full swing for some schools across the country with others getting back to the gridiron over the next month.
Over the next week, the Orlando Sentinel will take a look at some of the key storylines for the Power 5...

Spring football practice is in full swing for some schools across the country with others getting back to the gridiron over the next month.
Over the next week, the Orlando Sentinel will take a look at some of the key storylines for the Power 5...

Auburn's biggest sales pitch this offseason wasn't directed at a high-school recruit.
It wasn't aimed at an athlete who racked up flashy star rankings.
Yet his arrival has already generated more buzz than any name listed on any Auburn recruiting...

Now that the 2014 season has wrapped up, one of the biggest question marks surrounding this offseason is the future of two of the game’s biggest names at quarterback – Ohio State’s Braxton Miller and Notre Dame’s Everett Golson.
Both Miller and...

The 2014 college football season is in the books which means it’s time to turn our focus onto next season. With that in mind, here is my never-too early look at the 2015 top 25 poll:
1. Ohio State
The Buzz: Urban Meyer said he thought his 2014...

It's been called the happiest place on earth.
Gary Pinkel wanted to see it for himself.
Pinkel, a tight end on the Kent State football team, was in Central Florida as the Golden Flashes prepared to take on Tampa University in the 1972 Tangerine Bowl...

Several school’s moved quickly to fill vacant college football coaching jobs. We’ve taken the liberty to break down some of those moves and grade each of the hires:
BUFFALO
Out: Jeff Quinn
In: Lance Leipold
The Buzz: It was only a matter of time...

It turns out FSU was good enough to make the College Football Playoff.
After six weeks of constantly defending its body of work to the members of the selection committee, Florida State (13-0) was one of four teams to qualify for four-team playoff. The...

There were upsets, one truly unique touchdown play and tough times for Tigers.
Check out the 10 things we learned during an entertaining weekend of college football action.
1. Separation Saturday lived up to the billing. The College Football Playoff...

Separation Saturday helped bring the College Football Playoff picture into sharper focus.Alabama, Oregon, TCU, Arizona State and Ohio State made big statements with crucial wins, while Auburn, Kansas State, Michigan State and Notre Dame suffered losses...

We won’t know which teams will find their way into the top four of this week’s College Football Playoff rankings until Tuesday night, but it’s a good guess that Mississippi State, Florida State and Oregon will remain at the top.
Alabama’s win over LSU...

The path to the College Football Playoff is a winding road and there are still twists and turns that need to be maneuvered before we find out who will make the final four.
Take a closer look at the 10 teams in the playoff picture and the potential...

There were plenty of surprises in this week’s College Football Playoff rankings, but none more shocking than Oregon knocking Florida State at of the No. 2 spot.
The Seminoles (9-0, 6-0 ACC) remain one of three undefeated teams left in the country after...

It’s becoming abundantly clear the College Football Playoff selection committee isn’t impressed with FSU's performance this season.
For the second consecutive week, the Seminoles (10-0, 7-0 ACC) remained at No. 3 in the rankings released Tuesday night...

GAINESVILLE — Ever since he entered the working world as a 23-year-old, Will Muschamp has been a football coach and he always will be.
Days after he was fired as UF's coach, Muschamp said Wednesday he plans to regroup and find a new job once his...

FSU and Notre Dame answered their critics, while UF coach Will Muschamp continued to wilt in the spotlight.
They’re just a few of the top 10 things we learned after another weekend of college football action.
1. Florida State and Notre...

Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota was starting to look like a lock for the Heisman Trophy, but Wisconsin’s Melvin Gordon shook up the race in a big way.
Check out our latest look at the Heisman Trophy favorites:
Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon
The...

You might not have been able to see it even under the bright lights at Doak Campbell Stadium Saturday night, but it was there.
Some Florida State players could see it clearly in the reflection in the iconic gold helmets of the Notre Dame players they...

Jameis Winston may be dominating the headlines, but we’re more excited to actually watch FSU take on Notre Dame Saturday.
A throwback marquee showdown between the Seminoles and Irish headline our top five college football games to watch this...

I have but two words for the thousands and thousands of football fans at Ole Miss and Mississippi State who have been tweeting, texting, calling, bawling, e-mailing and even snail-mailing in recent days regarding a column I wrote back in the summer:
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